Utah Admin. Code R920-60-3 - Scope

(1) This rule shall apply to all amusement rides operated in Utah and owned or operated by any individual, corporation, company, firm, partnership, association, or state or local government agency.

(2) This rule shall not apply to:

(a) a coin-operated amusement ride that:

(i) is manually, mechanically, or electrically operated;

(ii) is customarily placed in a public location; and

(iii) does not typically require the supervision or services of an operator;

(b) playground equipment including swings, seesaws, stationary spring-mounted animal features, rider propelled merry-go-rounds, climbers, slides, swing sets, and physical fitness devices;

(c) a live animal ride or live animal show;

(d) a challenge, exercise, or obstacle course, including competitive events and participant propelled aerial adventure courses and ropes courses;

(e) a trampoline;

(f) an inflatable device;

(g) a water-based recreational attraction where complete or partial immersion is intended, including a water slide, wave pool, or water park;

(h) a race-kart designed for the sole purpose of racing on a track, street, or another area of competition, and not to be used by the public in an amusement facility setting;

(i) a skating rink, arcade, laser paintball game, bowling alley, miniature golf course, ball crawl, an item of exercise equipment, jet ski, paddleboat, airboat, hot air balloon whether tethered or untethered, batting cage, game, and sideshow;

(j) an amusement ride operated at a private event that is not open to the public and not subject to a separate admission charge or any amusement ride owned and operated by a non-profit organization that meets all the requirements in this rule and operates their amusement rides less than eight days in any calendar year;

(k) a passenger ropeway as defined in Section 72-11-102;

(l) a tractor ride and wagon ride; or

(m) a motion seat in a movie theater for which the manufacturer does not require a restraint.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R920-60-3

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-07, effective 3/19/2021 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-06, effective 3/7/2023